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No start date for Head Start
There is still no definitive start date for Head Start services in Taylor County as work continues to ready classrooms for students. In September, CDI Head Start, the interim service…
Busted for burglary
A visit from a neighbor led to the unexpected discovery of a stash of stolen goods and the arrest Monday of a convicted felon who was released from prison less…
Murphy released with ankle monitor
Joseph “Travis” Murphy turned himself in to Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) officials at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, before being booked and later released on an eight-count arrest warrant resulting…
‘Stable, but guarded condition’
Perry man is listed in stable, but guarded condition after sustaining extensive injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening. Carl Gross, 63, was evidently turning into his place of business…
Medical care for jail inmates drops by $10,000 per month
A change in oversight and better management has resulted in county taxpayers saving upwards of $10,000 per month for the cost of providing medical care and prescription medication for inmates…
Campbell is remembered
Thursday marked the 43rd anniversary of the death of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Charles E. Campbell, who died in the line of duty on Nov. 16, 1974. Campbell was shot…
Free tuition offered for diesel program
The new diesel technician program at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) comes with quite a surprise for a few lucky students — free tuition. At the Nov. 14 school board…
Williams honored
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Deputy Scott Williams’ law enforcement family marked the one-year anniversary of his death by placing his name on a memorial plaque on display at the…
2 shot, 1 dead in domestic violence-related shooting
Family and friends remember Corey Thomas, 31, as a loving father who had a kind nature — characteristics that have them struggling with the violent circumstances surrounding his death. Thomas…
Gunshot victim now faces stalking, assault charges
The 42-year-old local man who suffered a serious gunshot wound during a Nov. 5 altercation in the parking lot of a local gas station is now wanted on an arrest…
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